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The Michigan Supreme Court recently sided with the Michigan Department of Treasury with a sales and use tax ruling that will have far-reaching implications for the everyday consumer and for all business-to-business transactions. The Courts’ ruling now allows the Department of Treasury to collect both the 6% sales tax and the 6%
Frequently Used Special Provision (FUSP)/ Supplemental Specification (SS) Update MDOT has recently made the noted changes to the following frequently used special provision and will be in effect with the September 5, 2014 letting. The following 12 SP have been added: 12SP102(E) Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Information at Time of Bid
Are you on your third, fourth, fifth, sixth staking or additional assistance request with MISS DIG? If so, you are not alone. Many of the third party locators that perform work in Michigan have fallen woefully behind. In an effort to rectify the situation, two things are happening. The first
The Michigan Legislature left for their summer recess after a long week of session, without solving Michigan’s inadequate infrastructure funding problem, leaving the current crisis to continue to loom. Several proposals were considered throughout the last few weeks, but at the end of the day, the legislature couldn’t muster up
The legislature will break for summer recess soon, and with that break comes the opportunity to invite legislators to construction jobsites in their home districts. Construction season is already in full swing across the state, and many of you are working on projects that are vital to the state’s infrastructure.
We encourage all companies involved in this unfortunate situation to send their employees to this website regularly in order to get the most timely and factual pieces of information surrounding this ongoing labor situation. It is during times like these that many false, untrue and unsubstantiated rumors begin to circulate
Construction Advisory (CA) Update The MDOT Construction Field Services Division recently issued the following CA: CA 2014-07 – Timely Processing of Contract Modifications This CA, as well as any previously issued CAs, can be viewed and printed by clicking here. Bridge Field Services Advisory (BFS) Update MDOT recently published the following
In what is being called a “first step” towards a full and comprehensive road funding plan, the Michigan House passed a 10-bill package that added an additional $450 million to the transportation budget. In addition to more revenue, several bills that deal with warranties, competitive bidding, vehicle registration fees and
MDOT in cooperation with the University of Michigan has developed a Field Manual for Structural Bolting. This manual provides guidance on all structural bolting applications for bridges, light standards, signal poles and sign support structures. Click here to view MDOT Field Manual for Structural Bolting If you have any questions
On June 5, 2014 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, the Center for Technology & Training is hosting a webinar during which MDOT will present on proper traffic regulating procedures as set forth in the Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD) – Part 6 Temporary Traffic Control; and
Several weeks ago you were given the necessary information to contact your legislators via email about investing in Michigan’s infrastructure. One of our member companies, Ajax Paving, took the assignment one step further by investing in a link on their website, making it simple to contact your legislators with a
There are many safety features outlined in the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, ranging from traffic drums to temporary traffic barriers that are designed to help identify the work zone and protect the construction workforce. However, one of the most effective traffic calming devices (the one that appears
